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A trip to one of the leading digital marketing firms in the country provided students with the opportunity to meet and learn from practitioners. Alumnus Damian Bazadona, founder and president of Situation Interactive, invited marketing students to his firm’s offices to learn from his staff and successful UAlbany alumni.

Emoji are ubiquitous, sometimes annoying, sometimes fun and generally impossible to ignore. There are more than 2,700 official emoji in use. A recent iOS update added 70 new emoji characters. Almost everyone uses emoji, including marketers. Despite their popularity, little research has been done on their impact on communication.

Richelle Konian's compelling UAlbany enthusiasm inspired the Class of 2018 at the School of Business commencement ceremony in May. When she was asked to deliver the commencement address she humbly wondered, "Why are they asking me? I'm an entrepreneur. I'm still figuring it out."

If you were there, you felt it too. The intense heat radiating off the turf at Gillette Stadium, the cheers of the crowd and the excitement that comes from being part of a first. It was the biggest game in the history of UAlbany men’s sports: the NCAA Division I semifinal. It was the first time that a UAlbany men’s team had made it to the D1 Final Four in any sport.

Twelve years ago, the School of Business began admitting high-achieving high school seniors into the School of Business as direct admits. Soon after, alumni at EY and Deloitte began sponsoring direct admit receptions held at their corporate offices.

The School of Business is enhancing its international presence with two South American initiatives. One builds on a 20-year relationship with an Argentinian university and another began in January with a school based in São Paolo, Brazil.

The UAlbany Career Advisory Network (UCAN) links alumni with students in search of career expertise. The new and improved UCAN online platform provides easy registration and heightened privacy. You choose the type of assistance you would like to offer and how much time you would like to spend.

Stephen Toy '94, who current United States Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Jr. thought highly enough of to appoint co-leader of W.L. Ross in 2014, spoke at the University at Albany School of Business commencement ceremonies this spring. Toy quoted Joe Strummer of The Clash, "The future is unwritten," adding, "The possibilities are endless."

Claye earned a dual major: accounting and business with a concentration in finance and marketing and served as president of the UAlbany chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants. He interns in tax at EY this summer and in the fall, will start an MS in accounting at Ohio State.

100% of the 2017 graduates of the MBA concentration in Human Resource Information Systems have obtained professional employment. In addition, the MBA HRIS has again been recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Weekend MBA students concluded their 22 month academic program by giving back to the community. They raised more than $10K for local charities while learning how to develop new social ventures. The hands-on approach allows students to gain appreciation for what it is like to be an entrepreneur.

The School of Business’s dual accreditation in business administration and accounting has been extended by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) through 2020. It is one of only 186 schools in the world to be dually accredited in both its business administration and accounting programs by AACSB, a distinction held by fewer than 1.2 percent of all eligible programs in the world.

In some ways, Zainub Amir ’17 is a typical student. She takes classes, belongs to clubs and works hard. Like many UAlbany students, she was not born with connections. What sets Amir apart is her ability to make her own connections. When she was 14, Amir created a twitter account to honor Taylor Swift. This summer, she begins work in financial analytics for Bloomberg Media.

More than half of the members of The University at Albany’s basketball teams have a connection to the School of Business. It got us thinking, “What’s the connection between business and basketball?” Here’s what they said.

U.S. News and World Report ranks the University at Albany MBA among the top 100 programs in the country. The 2018 ranking places the MBA in the top 20% of AACSB accredited business schools, at #91 among 471 schools in the U.S.

The University at Albany is the only SUNY school on Deutsche Bank’s short list. In fact, the global banking and financial services giant targets fewer than 30 schools in the U.S. for internships and jobs.

Dr. Marler is excited about her research on changing the way we think about human resource management through the use of information technology and data analytics. Much of this research was recently published in her new book, Making HR Technology Decisions: A Strategic Perspective.

"Accounting, as the language of business, stands at the nexus of a number of business disciplines and allows me to explore many different ideas and disciplines. So far, I have been able to explore (and publish) ideas in accounting, finance and management."

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Student Services for the School of Business Jason Cotugno is known for being approachable, personable and understanding. He is one of three recipients of the inaugural Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising.

What’s the best way to encourage men to support women in the workplace? Give them daughters. That’s the conclusion of Wall Street Journal management news editor Joann Lublin, who recently spoke at the School of Business.

"I am fascinated by how communities coalesce around technology. I am exploring how cancer patients use online communities to exchange information about their disease and treatment, and support each other. This will allow us to design online portals to help users further exploit these information channels and expand the solutions available to them."

The success of the school is represented at the annual School of Business Student Scholarship & Awards Reception. Many students work many take on internships. They participate in, lead and create clubs. They volunteer in their home and school communities. Many work on dual degrees. These young people represent the talent, diversity, hard work and intelligence of our entire student body.

What does Victoria like best about working at UAlbany?
The students. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with the students and also learning about their experiences. I am also appreciative of the opportunity to watch my students go through the different phases of learning — from the first day to the last day of class. It also brings me joy when I hear from alums who tell me that they are applying what they learned in their professions.

The School of Business has signed a partnership with the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association, a credentialing organization for investment professionals working in the alternative assets field. s a result of the CAIA partnership, students will have access to the CAIA curriculum and events, and will be eligible to apply for scholarships to earn the CAIA Charter.

What’s his favorite class to teach?
I absolutely love teaching social entrepreneurship. It is a unique and wonderful class which affords students the opportunity to explore how their developing problem solving skills and business acumen can be leveraged to help address important societal issues.

The School of Business is sponsoring three upcoming finance events: The University at Albany’s 3rd Annual Financial Market Symposium: Hedge Funds, the CAIA Partnership Signing and the Financial Analyst Program Alumni Reception. Join us.

The boy was four years old. His father was in prison and his mother was addicted to drugs. Almost every morning he crossed the street to visit his neighbors, students Stephen Stabile ‘01 and William Bott ’01, at their pseudo-fraternity-house in Pine Hills, sometimes with a note, “Can you watch Jamel today?” The 20-year-olds fed him, read to him, taught him how to write and took him to school.

Professor Hany Shawky is serving as interim dean of the School of Business as former dean Donald Siegel has stepped down to work on grants, his scholarship and a new book contract. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost James Stellar said, “An accomplished administrator in his own right, Dr. Shawky has been a true citizen of the University at Albany for 38 years.”